In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
distortable
(adjective) capable of having the meaning altered or twisted; “our words are distortable things--as in a crooked mirror held up to nature”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.